The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.



son denounced personally some Of the Irish
members who, he said, were the associates Of
known murdereTs. Messrs. Healy and Sexton,
active members of the Irish party, repeatedly
called him a "willful, cowardly liar and SLAM
derern The House was thrown into the utmost
excitement, in the midst of which motion
was carried TO suspend Mr.. lieRly for using
supplementary language lie offered TO re-
tract provided Mr.. Sanderson would do thesame,
but the latter declined, reiteTating the truth OF
what lac had said. After the excitement had
SLATED and the passions Of the members had
cooled, a proposition was made TO rescind the
suspension OF Mr. Healy, and il was under
stood that this would be passed soon.-At
Limerick on Sunday, 10000 persons Joined IN
a demonstration against the coercion bill.
The Mayor presided A long procession led ly
the municipal authorities, marched TO the
place of meeting. A resolution denouncing
the coercion bill was adoptcd.-The English
Government has ordered the customs officials
60 keep strict watch over all ships arriving
from American or European ports, with a view
60 preventing the landing of dynamite and
dynamteIs-T building used as the head
quarters of the Salvation Army In London was
DESTROYED by fre.--The Pope approves the
course of Cardinal Gibbons, and encourages
him In his action with reference TO the knights
Of labor Cardinal Gibbons has secured the
adherence of Cardinal Manning, and will ap-
peal 10 Nlhtl liolUlAf ibl lllol - w. AtNhhN
fort has 4 violent article directed against the
Pope. who, he says, sacrificed France TO Ger
many IN the Chinese missions question, and is
now aiding in the work Of GermaniZing Al
Eace-I sorraine Heavy snow storms and Bit
tcry cold weather are prevailing in the north
ern and eastern portions OF France.--A body
of the Amcer's Afghanistan troops made night
attack upon a force of the Ghilzai rebels and
killed 200 Of them. Several villages in the
disturbed district Of Afghanistan have been
destroyed by fire A numbero of other tribes are
joining in the rebellion agains, the authority
of the Ameer 1t is reported that the Russians
are moving by slow stages toward Zuticar.
which place is about lao miles northwest of
Herat.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Some expectation is entertained that the
President will attend the soldiers monument
dedication in New Haven on June II. lt is
thought the pressure OF public duties at Wash
ington will not be crushing at that time--A
letter from Mr. Gladstone was received in
Brooklyn Friday, in which the ex-Premier
pronouncesR high eulosy on Mr.. Beecher.---
Kaiser Wilhelm says he received on his recent
birthday anniversary ,6fS cOngTatulatOry tele-
grams not TO mention letters and delayed dis
patches. Sixty Of them were from the United
States and seven from France.
OBITUARY.
Hon. David X Cartier Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
died in Washington Saturday evening, aged "a.
lie was born in Jefferson County, NY, learned
the printing business when boy, then studied
law, and began practice i'm Akron, o. in lS4s
ne was elected TO Congress as a Democrat, serv-
ing two terms. When the Republican party
was organized he became one of its most earnest
and active adherents and in 1860 was a promi-
nent delegate in the National Convention. To
his efforts was largely due the nomination OF
Abraham Lincoln for President. He took a
very active part in the campaign, and after
Iincoln's inauguration was appointed Minister
10 Bolivia South America. After two years he
resigned and returned 10 Cleveland, o., and
wasalmost Immediately appointed Chief Justice
OF the supreme Court of the District Of Colum-
bia, the duties OF which position he discharged
with singular ability and fidelity for nearly 25
years MP 10 within a few months Of his death
lie was very intimate with President Lincoln
Secretary Stanton Wade, Chandler and other
noted men of the war period, and was Often
consulted on important affairs. lie was large
of stature and robust in appearance. He died
OF cancer OF the stOmach-James Leighton
died in the almshouse at Cumberland, Nd, al
the age Of lls. He was eight years old when
the Revolutionary war began.-Charles w
Morse died at Sayhrook Conn.,, aged Co. III,
was the oldest son OF Prof. Samuel f. b. Morse
the inventor of the electric telegraph.-Mrs
Catherine Hale, a granddaughter Of Gen. PhiliI
Schuyler, of Revolutionary fame, died in No
bile, Ala, few days ago, aged So years.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A singular and fatal stabbing occurred a
Newmarket, Nd, the victim being Lena Fry
and her assaiant Addie Edwards. aged abou
IL years. The wounded girl died and Addi,
Edwards was arrested. The quarrel which Lex
10 the stabbing originated in few joking re
marks passed between the girls. They Tough
md arat hC oifiVanC aft VIII ol
Addie went into a shoe store; Lena followe,
aud began 10 thrown stones at Adde through
the shop door. Addie seized a shoemaker
knife and rushed upon Lena, in1icting woun,
four inches long near the shouder-blade.-
The cOnvicts in the State penitentiary n
Raleigh, N. C., became iDsubordnate Saturda,
afternoon and the police and military had 10 b
called in 20 reduce them TO subsection Mrs
j. S. SmOot, a besutiful bride Of eight weeks
aged IL years, committed suicide at Topeka
Kan, Friday, by taking Rough on Rats.
She had la her pocket nj the time of her dealt
the photograph Of a young man 70 whom sh
was az one time engaged.--Clark III. Ihoma
was arrested at Detroit on a charge OF attempt
ing 60 bride Walter G. Cole 10 kin Chas. Davi
Thomas had policy Of $1,000 on Davis's III
and was 90 give $500 To have him murdered
witness secretcd under the lounge gave ava
the plot.--F. NJ Fonda. Superintendent ,
the Main Stem OF the Georgia Central Railroad
was accidentally shot and Killed Sunday Will
on an excursion by J. J. Abrams prominer
lawyer OF Savannah, Ga--Jim Bates. motor
ons desperate said TO have been the slays
of 10 men, was killed Friday night IN Pol
County, Tenn.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On April II the 22d anniversary OF the deaf
of Abraham Lincoln was COMMUNICATED IN III
Illinois Hall Of Representatives at Springfield
the services being under the direction OF II
Lincoln Guard OF Honor. The exercises WEI
largely attended. Addresses were deliverc
by Bishop Seymour, Of the Springfield Doces
and w. III. Cullom, Member Of the House
Representatives. Clinton J.. COnlsling, men
Der of the Lincoln Guard, read historical p
per descriptive Of the labor Of the Guards
guarding the remains Of the martyred Pres
dent against yanda hands.-A genuine c,
clone wrought great devastation over q sectiC
OF country extending from 81. Clairsyile, Z
DO miles west 10 a point near Wheeling w. "
Tho damage 10 property is roughly estimat,
at 00000.--Careinl and accurate figur
on the output Of the Marquette Mineral Ram
for 1887 shows the following astounding figure
Seven mines near Ishpeming. 0s5. 600 ton
eight mines near Negaunee $4,000 tons:
scattering mines, S35 600 tons. Total outpl
2,l95000 tons. The total for the entire peni
snla will probably be over 100000 tons
An iron pot, containing from 81 900 TO 81 8
IN gold, was found a few days ago under 4
house Of William Tubbs ST., near Crawfol
Tex, where IL had been buried In 1865 bv
Indian woman who feared Federal raide
Capt. Bewley, IN the same neighborh00d, VIII
Moving found So GAO in pOld piccne In his "a